List of Los Angeles Clippers broadcasters

Broadcasters for the Los Angeles Clippers, San Diego Clippers, and Buffalo Braves National Basketball Association teams.

Television

Play by Play

*Chuck Healy: 1972-1973 (WBEN) [ [http://www.davebyers.net/br001.html The Buffalo Braves Have Big Plans for This Season ] ]
*Van Miller: 1973-1978 (WBEN)
*Ted Leitner: 1978-1984
*Al Albert: 1984-1985 (KTTV) [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/64474767.html?dids=64474767:64474767&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+28%2C+1985&author=Larry+Stewart&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Ruling+Clears+Way+for+ESPN+to+Show+'84+Olympic+Series&pqatl=google Ruling Clears Way for ESPN to Show '84 Olympic Series ] ]
*Phil Stone: 1985-1986 (KTLA)
*Dave Diles: 1986-1987 (KTLA) [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58073992.html?dids=58073992:58073992&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Oct+31%2C+1986&author=Larry+Stewart&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=NBC+Looks+to+True+Horse+Player+for+a+Leader+of+the+Pack&pqatl=google NBC Looks to True Horse Player for a Leader of the Pack ] ]
*Ralph Lawler: 1987-Present (KTLA, KCOP, KCAL, Z Channel, & Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)
*Tom Kelly: 1990-1991 (Prime Ticket) [ [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/60007119.html?dids=60007119:60007119&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+26%2C+1990&author=STEVEN+HERBERT&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=KCAL+or+Prime%3A+Pick+Your+Ticket+to+Lakers-Clippers+Television%3A+Channel+9+and+cable+network+face+off+with+broadcasts+of+tonight's+game.&pqatl=google KCAL or Prime: Pick Your Ticket to Lakers-Clippers Television: Channel 9 and cable network face off with broadcasts of tonight's game ] ]
*Joel Meyers: 1991-1993 (SportsChannel Los Angeles)

Color Analyst

*Rudy Martzke: 1972-1974 (WBEN) [http://www.mywire.com/pubs/USATODAY/2005/04/15/814121?extID=10051 MyWire | USA TODAY: Rudy signs off on TV column ] ]
*Dick Rifenburg: 1977-1978 (WBEN)
*Stu Lantz: 1978-1983
*John Olive: 1983-1984
*Ted Green: 1984-1985 (KTTV)
*Tommy Hawkins: 1985-1986 (KTLA)
*Norm Nixon: 1986-1987 (KTLA)
*Junior Bridgeman: 1987-1988 (KTLA) [ [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58803561.html?dids=58803561:58803561&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+16%2C+1988&author=CHRIS+BAKER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Garland+Helps+Warriors+to+123-116+Win+Over+Clippers&pqatl=google Garland Helps Warriors to 123-116 Win Over Clippers ] ]
*Keith Erickson: 1988-1990 (Z Channel) [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LA&p_theme=la&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EF5B84119DE2661&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM NewsLibrary Search Results ] ]
*Kevin Loughery: 1988-1990 (KTLA)
*Mike Fratello: 1990-1992 (KTLA, KCOP) [ [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61598898.html?dids=61598898:61598898&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+22%2C+1991&author=STEVEN+HERBERT&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=MIKE+FRATELLO%3A+Courtside+Manners&pqatl=google MIKE FRATELLO: Courtside Manners ] ]
*Earl Strom: 1990-1991 (Prime Ticket)
*Jerry Tarkanian: 1991-1992 (SportsChannel Los Angeles) [ [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61598000.html?dids=61598000:61598000&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+03%2C+1992&author=SCOTT+HOWARD-COOPER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=After+Fast+Start%2C+Clippers+Finished+Pro+basketball%3A+L.A.+comes+out+smoking%2C+but+winds+up+getting+smoked+by+Cavaliers%2C+115-98.&pqatl=google After Fast Start, Clippers Finished Pro basketball: L.A. comes out smoking, but winds up getting smoked by Cavaliers, 115-98 ] ]
*Bill Walton: 1992-2002 (SportsChannel Los Angeles, KCOP, KCAL, Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)
*Mike Smith: 2002-Present (KTLA, Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)

When Walton worked for the NBA on NBC, Keith Erickson, Hubie Brown, Rick Barry, Reggie Theus, and Mike Smith served as alternate announcers.

When Fratello worked on NBC, Bob Weiss served as alternate announcer.

Broadcast outlets

Terrestrial television

*WBEN: 1972-1978
*KTTV: 1984-1985
*KTLA: 1985-1991
*KCOP: 1991-1996
*KCAL: 1996-2001
*KTLA: 2002-Present

Cable television

*Z Channel: 1988-1990
*Prime Ticket: 1990-1991
*SportsChannel Los Angeles: 1991-1993
*Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket: 1997-Present

Radio

Play by Play

*Van Miller: 1970-1978
*Ralph Lawler: 1978-1984, 1985-1987, 1989-1990 (All non-televised games since 1987)
*Eddie Doucette: 1984-1985
*Pete Arbogast: 1987-1989
*Rich Marotta: 1990-1994
*Rory Markas: 1994-1999
*Mike Smith: 1999-2002
*John Ireland: 1999-2002 (Fill-in)
*Mel Proctor: 2002-2005
*Matt Pinto: 2005-2007
*Brian Sieman: 2007-Present

Color Analyst

*Rudy Martzke: 1972-1974
*Dick Rifenburg: 1977-1978 [ [http://www.davebyers.net/braves.html The Official Buffalo Braves Retro Homepage ] ]
*Stu Lantz: 1978-1983
*John Olive: 1983-1984
*Ted Green: 1984-1986
*Norm Nixon: 1986-1987
*Kevin Loughery: 1989-1990
*Keith Erickson: 1988-1990
*Rich Marotta: 1990-1994 (Non-televised games)
*Rory Markas: 1994-1999 (Non-televised games)
*Mike Smith: 1999-Present (Non-televised games)
*Scott Brooks: 1998-1999
*Norm Nixon: 2004-2005

References

ee also

* List of current National Basketball Association broadcasters